Lee Child Quotes

A collection of quotes by Lee Child.

Lee Child is a British author best known for his thriller novels featuring the popular character Jack Reacher. Born in 1954 in Coventry, England, Child pursued a career in television before venturing into writing fiction. His debut novel, "Killing Floor," was published in 1997 and marked the beginning of the Jack Reacher series, which has since become immensely successful worldwide. Child's gripping and action-packed storytelling, along with his meticulous attention to detail, has earned him numerous accolades and a dedicated fan following. He continues to write and captivate readers with his thrilling works.

I do a little fact checking now and then. Other than that it

I do a little fact checking now and then. Other than that its impact is simply that email has revolutionized communication for me, and my website has built up a community of readers, which is a lot of fun.

I felt alienated by the experience and decided to stay away

I felt alienated by the experience and decided to stay away from corporate employment.

I wanted readers to be genuinely unsure as to whether she's

I wanted readers to be genuinely unsure as to whether she's telling the truth or lying. It meant making her partly sympathetic, and partly unsympathetic, which wasn't easy.

I was in television drama, which is a first cousin to the mo

I was in television drama, which is a first cousin to the movies, and I trust myself to make the right decisions.

I'm not really into gourmet food I'm the kind of guy who jus

I'm not really into gourmet food I'm the kind of guy who just stops by a place that looks good rather than heading for the restaurant of the moment.

L.A. has a fantastic car scene and because the climate is so

L.A. has a fantastic car scene and because the climate is so gentle, cars can last forever.

In principle if I could not have a home I wouldn't. But not

In principle if I could not have a home I wouldn't. But not having a home would be too difficult procedurally, going from hotel to hotel, the gap of three hours where you're hungry and tired.

It's always sad if anybody you know has a personal problem.

It's always sad if anybody you know has a personal problem.

You know, women are as promiscuous as men and yet, of course

You know, women are as promiscuous as men and yet, of course, people are inhibited from having an affair or a relationship because the real-world consequences are a drag.

I like food, like any other guy, but it is not the main thin

I like food, like any other guy, but it is not the main thing in my life. I can do without it.

I love Italian food but that's too generic a term for what's

I love Italian food but that's too generic a term for what's available now: you have to narrow it down to Tuscan, Sicilian, and so on.